Blog Tag - traditional culture

Solar Terms 101: The Art of Familial Piety and Practicing an Ancient Chinese Detox
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Squeeze Your Holiday Fat With These Unconventional Winter Sports
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Know Your Teas: A Full and Leafy Spectrum of Cuppas
Autumn is just around the corner, the leaves are slowly beginning to turn, and the weather is turning from warm to a bit more cool. Time enough to...
Solar Terms 101: Turn Your Toxic Relationships Into Paper Cut-Outs and Beat the Hell Out of 'Em
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Spring Rain Nourishes the Ground and Wakes Up Every Living Soul
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Light Up Winter With Fiery Red Decorations For Your Home
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Term 101: Little Snow, Little Salt, Cured Food in The Pot
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Solar Terms 101: Lit up ShuangjiangBe awa with fiery leaves and shining persimmons.  
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
Mandarin Monday: What Would Squid Game Look Like if it was Held in China?
A cruel game show capitalizing on the hopelessness of the poor in order to entertain the upper classes is a theme that's been somewhat exhausted by...
Creatures of Chinese Folklore and Their Foreign Doppelgängers
As you may already know, we have entered the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is of the month of the ghost according to traditional Chinese...
Solar Terms 101: Survive From The Minor Heat As an Elegant Ancient Chinese
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...
A Museum Opened by a Primary School Drop-Out Filled With Antiques and... Cats?
Beijing holds a special place in the hearts of China's culture gurus, not only because of its historic title as the capital of multiple dynasties but...
Local Gem: Eat Like an Emperor... for Lunch!
Local Gem is an exploration of Beijing’s diverse palate. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new! To share your own neighborhood pride,...
Kapital Koopas: Play Games to Learn Chinese Culture and History
Press F to pay respects to all the fallen goombas. It's time for a deep dive into China's gaming culture in our column, Kapital Koopas. In recent...
Solar Terms 101: Collect White Dew and Stay Hydrated During Autumn Dryness
The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 节气 jiéqì solar terms based on seasonal changes and natural phenomenon. They play an...